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Martin named new Lowell High headmaster

LOWELL -- Former Mayor and City Manager Brian Martin will be the next headmaster of Lowell High School.

Superintendent of Schools Jean Franco informed the School Committee and Lowell High School community of her decision Thursday afternoon.

"His overwhelming enthusiasm for the position and his love of the school and knowledge of it really is what gave him the upper-hand," Franco said.

Interviews were held Tuesday evening with the two candidates for the position, Martin and Saugus High School Principal Joseph Diorio.

Franco said interviews with both candidates were strong.

Martin's ideas on how to build a team and his ideas to put systems in place for the future of the high school were also strengths, Franco said.

"I firmly believe that Brian Martin is the right person at this time to develop the structures and resources at LHS while still promoting shared leadership, school culture, excellent instruction and improved academic achievement and opportunities for students," Franco wrote in an email to the school community.

LHS Headmaster Ed Rozmiarek's contract, which expires June 30, was not renewed by Franco.

Contract details have not been negotiated between Martin and the School Department.

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